JIGYASA: Daily Current Affairs Quiz of January28, 2016

Dear Aspirants,

Here is the JIGYASA: Daily Current Affairs Quiz of January28, 2016 for you!

1. Which of the following countries has overtaken Thailand as the world’s largest rice exporter in 2015?

• India
• China
• Japan
• Vietnam

Answer: 1

2. Who among the following has been appointed as Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta by the Supreme Court on 28^th January, 2016?

• Ranjan Gogoi
• Sanjay Mishra
• Virendra Singh
• Vijendra Singh

Answer: 2

3. The index issued by the Transparency International reported one of the following countries has tops 2015 global corruption index. Identify the country.

• Sweden
• Finland
• Denmark
• New Zealand

Answer: 3

4. With which of the following states the Indian Railways on 27^th January, 2016 entered into two separate agreements for the formation of joint venture companies (JVCs) with state governments.

• Karnataka and Kerala
• Tamil Nadu and Kerala
• Kerala and Andhra Pradesh
• Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

Answer: 3

5. Around 165,000 students in 1,000 schools across India will benefit from CLIx, launched by Tata Trusts on 27^th January, 2016, Tata Institute of Social Sciences and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. CLIx stands for…

• Connected Learning Classes
• Connected Learning System
• Connected Learning Institute
• Connected Learning Initiative

Answer: 4

6. US-based Cognizant on 27^th January, 2016 has acquired, a global consulting and technology services company for an undisclosed amount. Name the company.

• KBACE Technologies
• Getronics Technologies
• Capgemini Technologies
• Science Applications International Corporation

Answer: 1

7. Kellton Tech, a Hyderabad-headquartered firm with development centres in the country and the US, has acquired a Houston-based enterprise, cloud and analytics services provider in January, 2016. Name the company.

• Cloud Expo
• 3Leaf Systems
• Iland Enterprise
• Bokanyi Consulting

Answer: 4

8. IT major HCL Technologies Ltd on 27^th January, 2016 announced acquisition of one of the UK based company for £8 million (approx Rs 78 crore). Identify the company.

• Palace Software
• TatvaSoft UK Ltd
• Point to Point Ltd
• McLaren Technology Group

Answer: 3

9. Which of the following ace Indian shooter secured an Olympic quota for the country women’s 10-meter air pistol event at the Asia Olympic Qualifier on 27^th January, 2016?

• Heena Sidhu
• Sushma Rana
• Anjali Bhagwat
• Apurvi Chandela

Answer: 1

10. The Centre on 27^th January, 2016 launched an exclusive disabled friendly National Job Portal for persons with disabilities. Identify the portal from the given options..

• abilityjobs.gov.in
• specialjobs.gov.in
• divyangjobs.gov.in
• disabilityjobs.gov.in

Answer: 4

Happy learning!

TEAM CL